The calm before the storm. While the best players on the circuit remained off last week to prepare for the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells which begins on Wednesday, the top 20 in the world ranking remains unchanged this Monday.
The Polish Iga Swiatek maintains her comfortable lead at the top over the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, winner of the last Australian Open, and the two rivals will be the expected favorites for the Californian event, where the American Coco Gauff (3rd), half- finalist in Melbourne, will try on home soil to confirm his victory at the US Open last year.
Garcia and Gracheva on the decline
On the French side, however, some downward movements were noted, like Caroline Garcia who fell three places to now find herself 26th. The French number 1 has a few points to defend in Indian Wells, where she reached the round of 16 last year. Varvara Gracheva fell 13 places (68th) after her elimination in the first round of the WTA 500 tournament in San Diego, the fourth in a row at this stage of a tournament. Clara Burel (47th) moves back one place while Diane Parry gains one (61st). Fifth French player present in the top 100, Océane Dodin (85th) falls three places.
2024-03-04 09:25:10
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